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Umschlagfestigkeit

English translation: durability to withstand handling, storage and transportation

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German term or phrase:Umschlagfestigkeit
English translation:durability to withstand handling, storage and transportation
Entered by: Kim Metzger

01:52 Sep 30, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / briquetting
German term or phrase: Umschlagfestigkeit
Die Brikettqualität ist eine subjektive Einschätzung resultierend aus der ***Umschlagfestigkeit***.

This is from a description of briquetting machines.
Impact resistance is the only term I could find in this context but am doubtful.
Gerhard Wiesinger
United States
Local time: 13:27
durability to withstand handling, storage and transportation
Explanation:
I think the meaning of Umschlag here is handling, transportation

The durability of briquette is important considering the rigors of handling, transportation, storage and weather conditions of locations were the products will be transported or exported.
file:///C:/Users/Kim%20Martin%20Metzger/Downloads/recycling-02-00017-v2.pdf

the produced briquettes have the required strength to withstand handling, transportation, and storage.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jc/2013/549894/

Durability rating (DR) represents the measure of shear and impact forces that briquettes could withstand in the course of handling, storage, and transportation processes
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81723447.pdf

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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:27
Grading comment
Thank you, I went with a shortened version of this (left out storage and transportation)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4durability to withstand handling, storage and transportation
Kim Metzger
5resistance to impact
David Faulk (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
durability to withstand handling, storage and transportation


Explanation:
I think the meaning of Umschlag here is handling, transportation

The durability of briquette is important considering the rigors of handling, transportation, storage and weather conditions of locations were the products will be transported or exported.
file:///C:/Users/Kim%20Martin%20Metzger/Downloads/recycling-02-00017-v2.pdf

the produced briquettes have the required strength to withstand handling, transportation, and storage.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jc/2013/549894/

Durability rating (DR) represents the measure of shear and impact forces that briquettes could withstand in the course of handling, storage, and transportation processes
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81723447.pdf



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 558
Grading comment
Thank you, I went with a shortened version of this (left out storage and transportation)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
4 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
4 hrs
agree  Alexander Schleber (X)
5 hrs
agree  Mair A-W (PhD)
5 hrs
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
resistance to impact


Explanation:
While I agree entirely with the rendition in the previous suggestion, for brevity's sake only I suggest a second one.

David Faulk (X)
Local time: 21:27
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, as mentioned, I already had impact resistance as an option and your recommendation confirmed that it is a viable option. Still, I went with the other recommendation.

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